How far is Longreach from Maroochydore?
The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 594 miles / 956 kilometers / 516 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Longreach (LRE) is 759 miles / 1221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 9 minutes.
Sunshine Coast Airport – Longreach Airport
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Distance from Maroochydore to Longreach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Maroochydore to Longreach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 593.904 miles
- 955.795 kilometers
- 516.088 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 593.328 miles
- 954.869 kilometers
- 515.588 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Maroochydore to Longreach?
The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Longreach Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Longreach?
There is no time difference between Maroochydore and Longreach.
Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Longreach Airport (LRE)
On average, flying from Maroochydore to Longreach generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Maroochydore to Longreach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Longreach Airport (LRE).
Airport information
| Origin | Sunshine Coast Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Maroochydore |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MCY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMC |
| Coordinates: | 26°36′11″S, 153°5′27″E |
| Destination | Longreach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Longreach |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LRE |
| ICAO Code: | YLRE |
| Coordinates: | 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E |